Today, it has already been shown that 15 groups of symptoms of illnesses can be treated with
the use of herbs in place of prescription drugs imported from abroad. Herbs are not only found to
be as equally effective as modern drugs but also generally much less expensive. These include
herbal medicine for the relief of pain, fever and allergies as well as for treatment of infection,
diabetes, high cholesterol and even cancer. Some studies have indicated that over 70 per cent of
all illnesses can be treated successfully with herbal medicine. Such common symptoms as
headache, stomach-ache, joint pain, cramp and colds can be relieved by using herbal remedy. If